Expectations

A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Obstinate, Headstrong Girl Series)

De: Julie Cooper

Narrado por: Mare MacBeth

Elizabeth Bennet was informed by an unimpeachable source—on her sister Jane’s wedding day—that Mr Darcy has committed a breach of gentlemanly honour so sordid, so unforgivable, that it makes Mr Wickham’s ruthless accusations seem innocuous. Fortunately, she never has to see him again…or so she thinks.

Just before proposing marriage to Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy discovers shocking news that causes him to leave her, and everyone else in Hertfordshire, behind him forever. Elizabeth in particularly he hopes he never has to see again.

Years later, Darcy is named the guardian to the children of Jane and Charles Bingley. When Darcy arrives to take custody of the children, Elizabeth will stop at nothing to prevent it.

Lies and misunderstandings have kept Darcy and Elizabeth apart for years; can they see through them to the future they were always meant to have?

©2025 Julie Cooper (P)2025 Quills & Quartos Publishing

Great Story

I love this story and have read all the author’s variations. However, the narration was very monotone and a bit unpleasant to listen to.

Love uncontrollable.

Love uncontrollable.
He thought the worst had happened to her but could not see her fall. He made arrangement for her to save her from ruin yet could not walked away free. He seized the chance to finally get her even knowing she did not love him.
She thought the worst of him but could not look away. She thought him devoid of proper empathy yet was proved wrong. She agreed to spend her life with him when knowing him as almost a villain in the past.
And all these were misunderstanding!!
A devoting Darcy and a competent Elizabeth, a match of perfection!

Twins Compete with ODC for Attention

I thoroughly enjoyed this variation and the Bingley Twins as well as Elizabeth & Darcy scenes are the reason. Cassandra and Thomas are the cutest, most adorable scene stealers. I, also, very much enjoyed the Lydia portrayed in this story. The current story takes place 7 years after canon, but there is nothing detracting from the Love Story of our couple. I never listened to this narrator before, but I think she did a terrific job, I am looking forward to more from her. I was glad to have this variation included in the plus catalog. Thank you, JC.

Love wins

First variation I’ve listened to where Bingley is the villain. Enjoyed resolution and narrator’s interpretation of story.

Another winner from Julie Cooper

This story had some depth to it. I was in tears multiple times. And it was difficult to put down.

The two new characters; the Bingley’s son and daughter stole the show quite often, were the source of the tears but also the source of some extremely endearing moments.

The romance between ODC was delayed and had to overcome some serious misunderstandings both held about the other. Once overcome though, it hummed along very nicely.

I highly recommend this one. And I know I’ll want to re-listen to this in the future.